Smith Case Lies Before Conference in Suspension Debate
The Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal conference sessions in Greenfield focus on Rev. J Spencer Smith of Westchester M E Church amid charges of nonsupport. Superintendent Royal urges suspension but conference refers case to the committee for review and possible action.
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Commercial Tribune
Greenfield, CO
Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal Conference
J. Spencer Smith
Westchester M. KE
Westchester
Smith
Wilson
8S. C. Royal
Dayton
Explorer's Babe Kisses Father's Picture Each Night Before Retiring
Two separate stories: in Washington Indiana James McDonald death case, John McDonald faces questions as evidence links his clothing and tools to the crime scene and a witness recalls his denial of foul play. In New York, preparations for Dr. Frederick A Cook's homecoming grow, with Arctic Club plans, expected dignitaries, and potential stops en route.
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Father
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ind
James McDonald
John McDonald
John
Jim
McDonald
New York
Frederick A. Cook
Arctic Club
Dr. Cook
Cook
Globe
Shackelton
Antarctic
South Pole
Flood Destroys Ale of Camargo in Mexico
A dispatch to the Nuevo Laredo mayor reports Camargo, 125 miles from Laredo, washed by San Juan river flood after heavy rains. About half the city is destroyed and 200 Mexican families are homeless and in need of food. No deaths reported. Camargo has around 4000 inhabitants.
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Laredo
Tex
Nuevo Laredo
Mex
Camargo
Mexico
Rio Grande
San Juan
Santa Catarina
Victim of Rails Is a Balaklava War Veteran
Joseph Bier aged 80 was killed last night when struck by a train in Toledo Ohio He was a Crimean War veteran who fought at Balaklava and witnessed the charge of the light brigade in 1854.
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Toledo
Joseph Bier
Balaklava
Light Brigade
Columbus Man Seeks Receiver In Deschutes Irrigation Suit
John G. Deschler of Columbus files suit in U S court seeking appointment of a receiver for the Deschutes Irrigation and Power company. Directors accused of conspiracy mismanagement and breach of trust over arrears on 359000 dollar bonded debt. Company aims to reclaim 250000 acres in Eastern Oregon with about 100000 acres under irrigation so far.
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Portland
Ore
Deschutes Irrigation and Power Company
John G. Deschler
Columbus, C
United States Court
Columbus
Oregon
Tobacco Trades Form Nationwide Educators
The National Allied Tobacco Trades association formed in Chicago to educate consumers through retailers against antitobacco activity. Officers elected include Edward C. Berriman of Chicago as president and John Shuburg and Joseph Wertheim of New York as vice presidents. The group plans to enlist physicians and scientists to support its campaign and will base its headquarters in Chicago.
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Chicago
National Allied Tobacco ‘Trades’ Association
Edward C. Berriman
John Shuburg
New York
Joseph Wertheim
Phil. A. Cae
John Bain,Jr
Tampa Unarmed Prophets Revisit After Wiped Off Map Claim
In Tampa Florida on September 2 a group of thirty followers of the Unknown Tongue returned from Durant after their Sept 1 prophecy of a citywide disaster failed. They had sold all here and moved to Durant, where they were told they would be safe. Their chief priestess allegedly raised food prices for the faithful, with profits going to her. The prophecy is now revised to Sept 18.
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Tampa
Fla
Durant
Harriman Pays Twice Asked for Taylor Farm Purchase
In New York on September 2 E. H. Harriman bought the historic Taylor farm at Central Valley for about 20000 dollars, paying double the previous asking price. The move signals his plan to broaden realty holdings within twenty miles of his Arden estate.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Taylor Farm
Central Valley
Arden
Harriman
Taylor Place
Mr. Harriman
Secretary Dickinson Aids Chauffeur In Speed Case
Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson appeared in Nashville city court on behalf of his chauffeur charged with speeding. The defendant’s car was shown to be traveling 28 miles per hour on official business to the custom house. The case was dismissed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jacob M. Dickinson
Custom House
Mrs. Cook Shuns Publicity After Arctic Spouse's Triumph
Mrs. Frederick A. Cook shuns publicity refusing to speak to reporters amid her husband’s North Pole success. She travels with her two daughters to South Harpswell Maine and says she is tired and has nothing to say.
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South Harpswell
Frederick A. Cook
Danish explorer Rasmusen backs Cook pole claim at Cape York
Danish explorer Knud Rasmusen who studies Cook’s Greenland findings met Dr. Cook at Cape York and spoke with Eskimos who joined the pole dash. He and Lt Shackleton defend the feasibility of Cook’s claim and question the distance from the pole.
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London
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Knud Rasmusen
Cook
Greenland
Dr. Cook
Cape York
Rasmusen
Pole
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Ernest H. Shackleton
South Pole
Speed Soniece
Bradley defends Cook polar voyage as planned expedition
John R. Bradley, backer of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, said Cook's North Pole reach was based on polar expert opinions, not luck. He stressed the expedition was deliberate and quietly prepared, not a flashy Arctic joy ride.
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Peary Reef
Dr. Cook
Maine
Peary
Greenland
New York
John R. Bradley
Frederick A. Cook
Brooklyn
North Pole
Early frost scorches Indiana gardens and crops
Fort Wayne Indiana reports heavy frost chilling corn in lowlands and driving up garden product prices. Tobacco losses confirmed in Lacrosse Wisconsin with extensive damage in central tobacco districts. some farms suffer total loss.
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Wisconsin
Threat in Letter I Bear Evidence Threat in Letter I Bear Evidence
On the fourth day of the Harry Rife murder trial for Mrs. Lida Gilmore Griswold the state rested after fourteen witnesses. The strongest evidence is a letter Rife wrote threatening to kill the woman and then himself due to unkept marriage promises. The defense will introduce letters from Griswold showing affection and concern for Rife.
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Commercial Tribune
Baton, O
Harry Rife
Lida Gilmore Griswold
Rife
Bloodhounds Fail To Track Lone Train Robber
In Lewistown Pennsylvania detectives admit hope of catching the lone train robber near the scene has faded as bloodhounds are withdrawn and sent back to Ohio.
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Lewistown
Lewistown Narrows
Ohio
Yellow Fever Outbreak Reported at Laguiara
Surgeon General Wyman of the Marine Hospital Service was advised by cable of yellow fever appearing at Laguiara Venezuela. The report gives no case count.
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Laguiara
Washington
Wyman
Marine’ Hospital Service
Cable
Venezuela
Norwood Fire Claims Young Lives Elbert Willis Mentioned
Brief obituary notes the death of Elbert Willis in a Norwood fire, acknowledging the loss of a young life and listing no other details from the readable text.
Alleged Swindles in Mineral Lands in Wyoming
Mineral land swindles in Northern Wyoming have drained about 400000 from Eastern residents over two years. State Geologist Edwin Hall says he will seek action from Governor Brooks after reviewing over fifty defrauded inquiries. In Sundance area, swindlers took 301 dollars per 300 iron claims by promising twenty acre plots would later sell for 40 dollars an acre, while location work and filing papers were never done.
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Edwin Hall
Brooks
Eruption of Smeru Volcano Triggers Fatal earthquake
Dispatches from The Hague report Smeru volcano eruption in Java causing great havoc and a devastating earthquake with hundreds killed in the Besouki district.
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Hague
Smeru
Java
Besouki
Chilean Court Condemns Former German Chancellor to Death
In Santiago on September 2, M. Beckert, former chancellor of the German legation, was sentenced to death by the first instance court for murdering a legation employee on February 5 and setting fire to legation offices. The trial was conducted under Chilean law.
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Santiago
Chile
M. Beckert
Legation
Lusitania Sets New Ocean Records on Queens Town Route
The Cunard liner Lusitania completed a record voyage from Queenstown in four days eleven hours and forty two minutes beating Mauretania's speed. It maintained an average of 25.85 knots, docked shortly before 8 pm at Cunard pier, becoming the first liner to reach in four days from Queenstown. The ship left Daunt's Rock last Sunday at 10 am with daily runs totaling 2784 miles despite a brief squally northeaster.
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New York
Cunard
Lusitania
Queenstown
Mauretania
Ambrose Channel
Tragic attic fire claims two Norwood boys
In Norwood at 2059 Foraker Avenue Elbert Willis 5 and Verlis English 4 died from suffocation and burns after an attic fire. Firefighters responded quickly but could not reach the children before they perished. The tragedy shocked residents as authorities determined death by suffocation with burns.
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Norwood
Elbert Willis
W. B. Willis
Norwood Fire Department
Verlis English
James English
Rossmayne, O
Willis
Foraker Avenue
Kendall
Fred Weitzel
Tom Evans
H. Ihlendorf
Main
Monroe Avenues
Coe
Brothers
Williamstown
Rossmoyne
Dayton Girl Dies of Burns in Dayton Hospital
Rosa Wendler aged 15 of 1132 Maumee Avenue died at St Elizabeth's hospital after burns. This special dispatch from Dayton notes the death with continued coverage on page 3.
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Dayton
Commercial Tribune
Dayton, O
Rosa Wendler
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
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